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Artist transforms women's Afros into stunning nature images

BLOOMING BEAUTIFUL: Afros are given a flower power makeover by artist Pierre Jean-Louis

AN ARTIST who "sees Mother Nature in black women", is creating stunning images online by transforming Afros into breathtaking natural and celestial scenes.

Pierre Jean-Louis, a US-based artist, started creating these photos using an app called Enlight to show off the beauty in black woman rocking their natural curls and coils.

He shares the stunning images from his Black Girl Magic photo-series on his account Instagram account.

“I started creating these beautiful pictures last year around September when I started following some amazing accounts on Instagram [which have] nothing but beautiful black queens rocking their natural hair,” Jean-Louis told The Huffington Post.

“I was amazed to see how so many black women are finally letting go of their insecurities and accept themselves for who they are. "

Muse: @cillapurple #MotherNature

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Jean-Louis usually takes portraits from different women’s Instagram pages that inspire him for his work. He calls his muses “beautiful queens” and praises them for rocking their natural tresses.

#Goddess ! Muse: @jesusgang

A photo posted by Pierre Jean-Louis (@pierre_artista) on

He said that he edits the photos strictly for fun but hopes that his work conveys the message to black women that they should embrace their African heritage.

“I want the whole world to know that Mother Nature is actually black and we wouldn’t be here without her. I want every young black queen to remember that.”